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Welcome ...
... to the 2019 Gympie Region Studio Trails. The talented artists, artisans
and arts collectives of the Gympie region are opening their private
workshops and studios to allow you to visit their inner sanctum.
                                                                                             Discover        Tin Can Bay and
The Gympie Regional Gallery is the hub of the local arts community and
presents a dynamic and diverse program of local, curated and touring
                                                                                                             Rainbow Beach
exhibitions as well as workshops, activities and events. The Gympie
                                                                                               Visit Tin Can Bay
Region Studio Trails are held annually on weekends in June and July
                                                                                               Take a stroll along the Tin Can Bay Foreshore Walk.
with studios open from 10am – 4pm or at other times by appointment.
                                                                                               Enjoy a BBQ or picnic by the water.
Most of the art works on display are for sale and many of the artists
                                                                                               Visit the Tin Can Bay Marina and feed the dolphins.
are available to undertake commissioned works. Are you visiting
the Gympie region? Check out visitgympieregion.com.au for more                                 Eat locally caught fresh seafood in local cafes and
                                                                                               restaurants.
information on local events, attractions and places of interest.
                                                                                               Visit Rainbow Beach
2019 Gympie Region Studio Trails Open Weekends
                                                                                               Enjoy a day tour of the stunning heritage listed Fraser
Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach: 15 & 16 June...................................... p2           Island.
Northern Gympie: 22 & 23 June...........................................................p6     Go horse riding along the beach.
Gympie and Surrounds: 29 & 30 June................................................ p12         Enjoy a picnic and a swim on beautiful Rainbow Beach.
Mary Valley to the West: 6 & 7 July................................................... p36     Kayak with dolphins, manta rays and sea turtles.
For more details, contact the Gympie Regional Gallery on 5481 0733.                            Explore the coloured sands and cliffs of Rainbow Beach.
                                                                                               Get back to nature with rain forest walks in the Cooloola
Guide to Symbols                                                                               National Park.
                                                                                               Take a view from the top at the Carlo Sand Blow.
 P      Parking available                               Tour                                   Be adventurous and explore Rainbow Beach by helicopter.
                                                                                               Let you taste buds indulge in one of the many cafes,
        Wheelchair access                               Refreshments
                                                                                               bakeries and restaurants.
        Wheelchair amenities                            Commission

        Workshop                                        Eftpos available

        Demonstration                                   PayPal available                                                   For more information contact the
                                                                                                                               Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre
                                                                                                                                               07 5486 3227
This project is an initiative of
Gympie Regional Council                                                                                                            rainbowbeachinfo.com.au
Front cover image:
                                                                                                                                    3/6 Rainbow Beach Road
Susan Zela’s Sustainable Studio                                                                                                              Rainbow Beach
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Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach:   1. Cooloola              Coast Art Group
   Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June
                                    Open 10am – 4pm, 15 and 16 June or by appointment              drawing,
                                    Tuncunba Gardens, 20 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay           oils and acrylic
                                    Email: president@cooloolacoastart.org                   painting, mixed
                                                                                                 media and
                                                                                                 woodwork
                                    Sharing their enthusiasm and love of art, the
                                    Cooloola Coast Art group explore a variety of
                                    mediums and techniques to produce a diverse
                                    collection of works on display.
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                                    The Cooloola Coast Art Group is committed to supporting local artists
                                    and to promoting the vibrant arts culture of the Cooloola Coast.

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2. Tin      Can Bay Art
Open 10am – 4pm, 15 and 16 June or by appointment             3D collage,
16 King Street, Tin Can Bay                                    fabric art,
                                                            painting, and
Phone: 0458 139 747
                                                             home décor
Email: jill.mcdonald@bigpond.com
Facebook: Tin Can Bay Art
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Fabric and fashion designer, Jill McDonald has
enjoyed a successful career since 1967. Jill is famous for introducing
hand painted fabrics and innovations such as the bikini and Hawaiian
muu-muus to the Sunshine Coast.

Now semi-retired from the fashion world, Jill’s creative outlet is in her
                                                                             3. Blue         Sands of Rainbow Beach
studio painting, exploring collage techniques and interior decorating.           Phill Horne

                                                                             Open 10am – 4pm, 15 and 16 June or by appointment
                                                                                                                                               painting
                                                                             Rainbow Sea, 13/3 Ocean View Parade, Rainbow Beach
                                                                             Phone: 0414 555 464
                                                                             Email: phill.horne@gmail.com
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                                                                             Instagram: rainbow_beach_airbnb

                                                                             ‘I feel some reluctance calling myself an artist; for me painting is just a
                                                                             natural state of being.’ Phill paints in oils on stretched canvas because
                                                                             he feels ‘canvas conveys a sense of permanence and oils have a fluidity
                                                                             than can constantly be reworked and blended. Just like its namesake,
                                                                             the colours of Rainbow Beach are bright and intense…like straight-
                                                                             out-of-the-tube Cobalt blue and raw Sienna…there is an in your face
                                                                             intensity that goes beyond just pretty…it needs to be reflected, and in a
                                                                             mildly addictive way, resolved. That’s why I paint!’

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Northern Gympie:                            4. Julia        Kitto
  Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 June
                                              Open 10am – 4pm, 22 and 23 June or by appointment             basketry
                                              18 Fleming Road, Glenwood                                  and weaving

                                              Phone: 0449 593 723
                                              Email: julesnco@hotmail.com                                P
                                 Downsfield   Instagram: fibrejules

                                              As a basketry artist, Julia combines nature’s
                                      Curra   inspiration, imagination and the beauty of raw plant
                                              fibre with traditional basketry techniques to create
                                              contemporary and decorative sculptural art works
                                              that are functional and practical.

                                              ‘My woven works are mainly created from locally
                                              sourced plant life such as lomandra, philodendron,
                                              cordyline, palms, cats claw, jacaranda, agapanthus,
                                              lilies, banana, flax and more with plant life being used
                                              for natural dyes also! Weaving connects us to country
                                              and culture - with variation in style across our globe’.

                                              Julia is offering demonstrations and a weaving
                                              activity to visitors.

                                 Glenwood

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5. Firewood               Designs   Peter Watts

Open 10am – 4pm, 22 and 23 June         wood carving – free
or by appointment                      form and lathe work
172 Hoopers Road, Curra
Phone: 0423 005 377
Email: peter.watts@gmail.com
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Peter has been creating
unique woodworking designs
for over 16 years. Sourcing
local and reclaimed trees
from Gympie and the
Sunshine Coast, Peter
mills the timber
himself and explores                                          6. Curra           Art Group Collective
free form wood
carving.
                                                              Open 10am – 4pm, 22 and 23 June                                    painting
Peter will be giving
demonstrations on                                             Curra Community Hall, David Drive, Curra
the day.                                                      Phone: 0427 543 202                                            P
                                                              Email: carol@arttapas.com
Visitors can enjoy a cup of
billy tea and tucker cooked
on an open fire.                                              The Curra Art Group is a not for profit collective of local artists that
                                                              explore traditional and contemporary techniques to create a diverse
                                                              range of artworks.

                                                              This eclectic exhibition showcases works in watercolours, oils and
                                                              acrylics with varying styles and subjects.

                                                              Joined by the Glenwood Art group, the exhibition is a celebration of
                                                              sharing the love of painting with visitors on the trail.

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7. Earth         Works Pottery Susan Lynch                                8. Sandy             Creek Studio              Kerrie Atkins

Open 10am – 4pm, 22 and 23 June or by appointment               pottery   Open 10am – 4pm, 22 and 23 June or by appointment     visual arts
31 Kimberley Grange Court, Curra                                          1783 Sandy Creek Road, Downsfield
Phone: 0414 161 240                                                       Phone: 5486 5187
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Email: u1077687@umail.usq.edu.au                                P
Instagram: dig_ceramics                                                   Award winning artist Kerrie
                                                                          Atkins has held many solo and
                                                                          group exhibitions throughout
Digging clay straight from the earth to create individual functional
                                                                          her extensive career.
vessels and earthenware, artist Susan Lynch says, ‘…the direct
experience of the site and its clay deposits allows me to connect with
places past and present and work through questions of identity’.

Fired in a wood or
gas kiln below 1200⁰C,
each piece is uniquely
hand crafted.

                                                                          With works ranging from
                                                                          miniature studies to large
                                                                          works on canvas, Kerrie
                                                                          paints with a variety of
                                                                          media including acrylics, oils,
                                                                          watercolours, pastels and
                                                                          gouache.

                                                                          A sketch artist, Kerrie is
                                                                          inspired by nature and the
                                                                          beautiful Sandy Creek that runs
                                                                          beside her studio.

                                                                          Kerrie will hold demonstrations
                                                                          for visitors on the trail. Kerrie
                                                                          also accepts commissions.

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Gympie and Surrounds:
   Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June

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9. AGRI          at the quARTz HuB                                         10. Musgrave                   Street Studio
     Artisans Gympie Region Inc.
                                                                           Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment   drawing and
Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June                      painting, drawing,    3 Musgrave Street, Gympie                               painting

or by appointment                                     pottery, ceramics,   Phone: 0421 179 010
13 River Road, Gympie                                      photography,
                                                        wood work and
                                                                           Email: Sandra.mia.matisse@gmail.com                 P
Phone: 0488 550 546
                                                     eclectic handmade
Email: artisans.gr.inc@gmail.com                                           Sandra Ross and Keith
                                                                  pieces
Facebook: quartzhub                                                        Kuchenmeister share a studio
                                                                           nestled under their house like

The quARTz Hub is the headquarters for Artisans
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                                                                           is light and airy with every
Gympie Region Inc. and is a collective working art
                                                                           window looking out into a lush
space for almost 45 local artisans and artists. Artisans Gympie Region
                                                                           green oasis amongst suburban
Inc. is a dedicated group that supports the regional arts community
                                                                           Gympie.
and provides a retail space for artisans and artists to showcase their
handmade and handcrafted products. The quARTz HuB also presents            Inspired by this peaceful place,
monthly exhibitions and offers a variety of workshops.                     Sandra has been working
                                                                           on a body of mixed media
Join us for In-Tune in June with artisan market stalls and live music
                                                                           works that explore human
from 1-4pm on Saturday 29 June.
                                                                           relationships and memory.
                                                                           Natural form has become a
                                                                           metaphor for her to describe
                                                                           these experiences.

                                                                           Keith and Sandra take
                                                                           sketchbooks with them when
                                                                           travelling around this inspiring
                                                                           landscape and these become
                                                                           springboards for studio work.
                                                                           Both believe drawing is a
                                                                           fundamental practice.

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12. Sally          Spencer Studio
                                                                           Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment          sculpture,
                                                                           15 Lady Mary Terrace, Gympie                             installations
                                                                                                                                   and drawings
                                                                           Email: sallysculpture@gmail.com
                                                                           Website: www.sallyspencer.net
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                                                                           Sally Spencer is a sculptor,
                                                                           installation and sketch artist.

                                                                           In her practice, Sally uses

11. Susan     Zela’s                                                       symbolism to cut through the
                                                                           barriers of time and place

       Sustainable Studio                                                  and invoke memories of our
                                                                           origins in a metaphorical way.

                                                                           A retrospective exhibition of
Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June                   Botanical handmade       Sally’s life’s work will be on
or by appointment                                     paper, kombucha      view at the Gympie Regional
3 Carrington Avenue, Gympie                          pellicle sculpture,   Gallery in January 2020.
                                                wearable art and mixed
Phone: 0400 366 195
                                                       media sculpture     Sally’s studio is full of
Email: suzeela39@gmail.com                                                 sculptures from past

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                                                                           the pieces will form the
Artist, educator, permaculture gardener,
                                                                           retrospective.
studio potter and consultant, Susan Zela Bissett (Zela) has a long
involvement in the arts, environmental education, sustainable lifestyles   Visitors can enjoy a tour of
and advocacy. In her artworks, Zela honours natural and environmentally    the artworks and an artist
sustainable materials through her handmade paper and sculptures by         talk.
gathering objects, using re-purposed materials and even weeds to create
unique pieces. Enjoy a tour of Zela’s extensive permaculture garden
with tastings of garden products such as rosella tea and lemon myrtle
biscuits. 11am paper/fibre plants tour, 1pm edible species.
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13. Sam’s             Studio Space              Sam Keane                             GYMPIE CIVIC CENTRE
                                                                                32 Mellor Street, Gympie | 1300 307 800 | CivicCentre@gympie.qld.gov.au
Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment           pottery                   Online ticket sales: QTIX.com.au | Phone ticket sales: 136 246

27 Crescent Road, Gympie
Phone: 0418 715 052
Email: skeaneaizer@gmail.com

                                                            P             Belladiva             Mission Songs Project   Toni Childs            Wolfgang’s Magical Musical
                                                                                                                                               Circus

A well established and worthy
potter, Sam enjoys mainly
abstract forms with an
abundance of colour and equal
amounts of wacky potency.
Adding to that, some hard-
edge punch and a little
conformity, Sam remains
passionate in her colourful
ceramic exploration by
testing colours, without ever                                                Belladiva                                    Mission Songs Project
losing her sense of                                                          Belladiva sets aside the opera score         A musical exploration of the forgotten
cheekiness and fun.                                                          to perform classic tales of strength         stories that shed light on the history
                                                                             of love.                                     of our Indigenous elders, families and
An award winning artist,
                                                                             Wednesday 19 June at 11am                    communities.
Sam has exhibited
                                                                             $15 includes tea, coffee and light           Thursday 4 July at 7:30pm
nationally and
                                                                             refreshments                                 $36 Full / $26 Concession
internationally and is
renowned for her one-                                                        Toni Childs                                  Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus
off porcelain teapots.                                                       Join the legendary Toni Childs for a         Circa reinvents the composer’s
                                                                             special two-hour performance as she          magical music in a skillful and
An appropriate quote of
                                                                             celebrates her 30-year anniversary of        illuminating show featuring their
Nietzsche that was seized                                                    her debut album Union.                       dexterous daredevil artists and a live
upon: “We have art so we                                                                                                  accordionist.
                                                                             Saturday 6 July at 7:30
shall not die of reality.”                                                   $55 Full / $50 Concession                    Friday 12 July at 11am and 6pm
                                                                                                                          $15 all tickets / $50 family (up to 5)
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Public Art in Gympie
   While touring the various artist studios take the time to
   admire some of the public art in locations throughout Gympie.
   1. Lady Mary, Mary Street
   2. Gold City Centre Stage amphitheatre, Mary Street
   3. River of Gold Balustrade on Smithfield Street
   4. ‘Alchemy’, Smithfield Street
   5. Memorial Laneway Murals, Mary Street
   6. The Crate at the Gympie Regional Gallery, Nash Street
   7. The Pinnacles, Gympie Regional Gallery, Nash Street
   8. Street Art Murals at River Road Market Place, Jaycee Way
   9. ARC at the Aquatic Recreational Centre on Tozer Park Road
   10. Water Tank Murals at Central Shopping Centre,
       One Mile Ovals and Nelson Reserve
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14. Art        Down Under
       Kathy Burden’s Art School

Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment      painting,
23 Shanks Street, Gympie                               drawing,
                                                    mixed media
Phone: 5483 2838
Email: mickkath4@gmail.com
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As the founding teacher
of Art Down Under, Kathy
Burden has been a mentor
and tutor for more than
22 years. Kathy has helped
many people from children to                                       15. The        Clay and Colour Collective
grown-ups learn and apply
techniques for all artistic
                                                                         Gwen Smithers, Cherryl Williams and
styles and mediums.
                                                                         Lyn Ballantyne

At Art Down Under, students
discover and understand their                                      Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment               mosaics,
own unique style of painting                                       60 Hilton Road, Gympie                                         ceramics,
to express themselves                                                                                                               pottery,
                                                                   Phone: 0439 829 359
through art.                                                                                                                       painting

Visitors are invited to take                                       Step into the tropical hideaway of the Clay and
part in a small activity                                           Colour Collective and explore the outdoor gallery
during the Studio Trails.                                          brimming with quirky mosaics, masks, furniture and
                                                                   paintings. Gwen’s garden oasis is her love and this is reflected in
                                                                   the art work found everywhere in the space. Mosaic artist and hebel
                                                                   sculptor Lyn also creates Picasso like ceramics masks in her garden
                                                                   studio. Visual artist and ceramicist Cherryl completes the trio to blend
                                                                   the eclectic mix of clay and colour in this suburban patch.

                                                                   Enjoy artist demonstrations and an activity on the trail.
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16. Cooloola                Potters Group
Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment   pottery
                                                              Discover              Gympie region
Jean Beattie Hall, Cooinda Agesd Care Centre,
2 Cooinda Street, Gympie
                                                                Climb aboard the Mary Valley Rattler and journey through
Phone: 0400 491 272
                                                                the picturesque Mary Valley.
Email: cooloolapottersgroup@gmail.com                           Pan for Gold at the Deep Creek Fossicking area.
                                                                Enjoy the wonderful facilities at Lake Alford Recreational
                                                                Park including all abilities playground, barbecue facilities,
                                                                public amenities, Visitor Information Centre, off leash dog
                                                                park, and plenty of off-street parking for caravans
                                                                and RVs
                                                                Canoe or kayak on the Mary River.
                                                                Step back in time at the Gympie’s
                                                                Gold Mining and Historical Museum.
The Cooloola Potters Group                                          Find out more at the
                                                                    Gympie Visitor Information Centre
has been going strong for 46
                                                                24 Geordie Road, Gympie
years and boasts a growing
                                                                1800 444 222
membership of people of all
ages. The group enjoys helping                                  www.visitgympieregion.com

each other and encouraging
creativity by working with
clay in all styles of pottery
including ceramics, hand
building and wheel work.

A passionate group, the
Cooloola Potters also
contribute to local
                                                                Gympie Town Centre Heritage Trail
community events,
                                                                Gympie’s rich history is filled with stories of gold mining
exhibitions and hosts
                                                                and the resilience of the early pioneers that overcame
‘Clay Play’ classes with                                        many natural and man-made disasters. Along the Gympie
the residents of the                                            Town Centre Heritage Trail, you will find bronze plaques at
Cooinda Aged Care Centre.                                       14 locations detailing the people and places that mark the
                                                                historical significance of the site.
                                                                For more information, visit gympie.qld.gov.au/heritage-trails.
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17. Gympie               Regional Gallery                                 REACH - Community Futures
                                                                          Project
                                                                          REACH is an exhibition that celebrates
Open 10am – 4pm, Saturday 29 June                               various
                                                                          over 10 years of creative expression
Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash street, Gympie                           from the Community Futures Project
Phone: 07 5481 0733                                             P         Art Group. The 15 artists explore
Email: gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au                                          expression, passion, dedication and
Website: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/gallery                                    a determination to reach a broader
                                                                          audience, showcase their talent and
Facebook: Gympie Regional Gallery
                                                                          their ability to overcome challenges.

The Gympie Regional Gallery is housed in the heritage listed School of    Windows Into Nature -
Arts Building (c.1905).                                                   Dorothy Hall Memorial
On Saturday 29 June from 1.30pm, the Gympie Regional Gallery invites      Exhibition
you to the official opening of three new exciting exhibitions.            A testament to the life-long passion
                                                                          of the late Dorothy Hall, Windows Into
                                                                          Nature is a collection of watercolour
                                                                          masterpieces featuring native flora
                                                                          and fauna that documents the fragility
                                                                          and uniqueness of the Gympie, Fraser
                                                                          and Noosa regions. Presented by the
                                                                          De Grene Art Trust, this is the first
                                                                          time the collection has been exhibited
                                                                          locally.

                                                                          Bugs, Butterflies and
                                                                          Extreme Stitching
                                                                          Colourful crochet and stitch styled
                                                                          miniature replica bugs and beetles
                                                                          based on living critters by Violette
                                                                          Vegh-Jameson OAM. Forever creating,
                                                                          these new works will capture the
                                                                          hearts of fibre artists and naturalists
                                                                          alike.
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Gympie Southside:   18. Pesart            Studio Prue Sheehan
                             Saturday 29 &
                            Sunday 30 June    Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment     Pottery,
                                              52 Bushland Drive, Southside                        ceramics,
                                                                                                  sculpture,
                                              Phone: 0401 586 638
                                                                                                    painting
                                              Email: prue63@yahoo.com

Map of Gympie Southside
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                                              Inspired by her faith and the
                                              colours, shapes and textures
                                              in the world around us, Prue’s
                                              preferred medium is clay,
                                              although she dabbles in a
                                              variety of media in her practice.

                                              Creating beautiful slip
                                              cast ceramic pieces that
                                              are functional yet brightly
                                              decorated art pieces, Prue
                                              loves the challenge of creating
                                              hand built abstract pieces that
                                              combine colour, texture and
                                              symbolism.

                                              A clay surface often becomes
                                              a canvas where she can
                                              confidently express ideas using
                                              bright hues, bold shapes and
                                              organic textures.

                                              Experience making a pot or
                                              plate for a small fee. Works
                                              on display are available for
                                              purchase.

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An exclusive look behind the scenes at working farms
                                                                              in the Gympie region.
                                                                              Wild West Farm Trail – third weekend in August
                                                                              Cooloola Farm Trail – first weekend in September
                                                                              For more information about Gympie Region Farm Trails
                                                                              and other food and farm experiences in the Gympie
                                                                              region please visit www.gympieregionalproduce.com.au

19. Net         Rae Art              Lynette Dimmock

Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment                 Painting
10 Luckona Court, Southside
Phone: 0488 033 471
Email: lynette@netraeart.com.au
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Website: www.netraeart.com.au
Facebook: net.rae.7 | Instagram: netraeart

The sea and the beach with the abundance of marine life in Tin Can Bay
and Rainbow Beach as well as the lush landscapes of the Mary Valley
is the muse behind the works of local artist Lynette Dimmock. Using
acrylics to capture vivid colours and emotion, Lynette has been exploring
with ink in her practice to hone the detail of her subjects. With a regular
presence at local markets, Lynette enjoys sharing her passion for
creating art and the journey that brought her to taking up painting.

Lynette offers demonstrations and an activity to visitors on the trail.

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Gympie Outer Limits:           20. Wood
     Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June        & Wool
                                    Gympie & District
                                    Woodworkers Club
                                                                           wood and
                                    Inc. and the Gympie
                                                                            textiles
                                    Spinners & Weavers

                                    Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June
                                    or by appointment
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                                    39 Saleyard Road, Araluen
                                    Phone: 0487 466 075
                                    Email: gympiewoodworkers@gmail.com

Cedar Pocket

Araluen

                                    Formed in 1993, the Gympie
                                    and District Woodworkers Club
                                    provides a space for fellowship
                                    and a community resource for
                                    woodworking. The Woodworkers
                                    use salvaged timber that would
                                    otherwise be destroyed to create
                                    artisan crafted items.

                                    The Gympie Spinners & Weavers
                                    have been active for more than 30
                                    years and bring people together to
                                    practice the ancient art of weaving,
                                    spinning and accompanying crafts.
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Discover
21. Silky          Sculpture               Keith Gall

Open 10am – 4pm, 29 and 30 June or by appointment              sculpture,
1033 Cedar Pocket Road, Cedar Pocket                      bronze casting,

Phone: 0447 986 241
                                                                 painting                         the Mary Valley
Email: silkysculpture@yahoo.com
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Sculpture artist Keith Gall uses power tools, chisels
and chainsaws to carve and create large wooden sculptures. Keith also
works with clay, wax and molten metal to mold bronze statues as well as
working with paint and vinyl to create signs and murals. ‘I have always
loved art that has a “wow” factor, that’s what I aim for in my works.
My focus right now is to recreate in bronze the ‘SILKY’ Australiana statue
in bronze, a 2m high 1 tonne wood sculpture of 21 animals, birds and
reptiles, currently at the Woodworks Museum in Gympie’.

Keith will be giving demonstrations during the Studio Trails.

                                                                               Take a leisurely drive on the Mary Valley Scenic Drive.
                                                                               Enjoy a wander through the Amamoor State Forest; a bird
                                                                               lover’s paradise with pristine creeks that are home to the
                                                                               elusive platypus.
                                                                               Toss in a line, canoe, kayak or waterski or just take it easy
                                                                               with a picnic on the shore of the beautiful Borumba Dam.
                                                                               Take a break and stay a while at one of the many B&B and
                                                                               Farmstays in the Mary Valley.
                                                                               Ignite your taste buds with Paddock to Plate cuisine at
                                                                               one of the many local cafes.
                                                                                  For more information, contact the Kandanga Visitor
                                                                                  Information Centre
                                                                               07 5488 4605
                                                                               facebook.com/kandangainformationcentre
                                                                               47 Main Street, Kandanga
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The Mary Valley:
        Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 July

Woondum                              22. The         Labyrinth Studio
                                           Bob Harriman and Jayne Clapton

Imbil
                                     Open 10am – 4pm, 6 & 7 July or by appointment               labyrinth and
                                     93 Keefton Road, Woondum                                       glasswork
                                     Phone: 0438 528 567
                                     Email: rsmharriman@gmail.com                                 P
                                     Nestled in the bush, a classical stone labyrinth is laid out amongst the
                                     trees. The two rest stops along the 600 metre path allow visitors to
                                     pause and contemplate amidst the sensory plants and glasswork.
                                     An old shipping container converted into an artist’s studio with a picnic
                                     area is a communal resource for local artists that seek to escape the
                                     white noise and find inspiration in the tranquility of nature. The path is
                                     suitable for wheelchairs. Closed in shoes are recommended. Visitors are
                                     welcome to bring a picnic or enjoy refreshments from the ‘Pop Up’ café.
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23. Mary            Valley Art Festival
Open 10am – 3pm, 6 & 7 July                                       various
Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil
Phone: 0428 193 156                                          P
Email: info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au
Website: www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au
Facebook: MaryValleyArtslink

Celebrating 19 years, the Mary Valley Art Festival showcases artworks
across 13 categories and is a testament to the calibre and creativity of
artists in regional communities.

Join us for the Opening Night Awards on Friday 5 July from 6pm and
meet the creative community, enjoy live entertainment, fine wine and
good food. Enjoy a Curator’s Talk on Saturday afternoon and the Eat

                                                                            24. Pat        Cale
Street Market with live music, art demonstrations, a kid’s creative
space and presentations of the popular Youth and People’s Choice
Awards on Sunday. Visit the website for full program details.

                                                                            Open 10am – 3pm, 6 & 7 July                                    multimedia
                                                                            9 Elizabeth Street, Imbil
                                                                            Phone: 0456 263 747
                                                                                                                                                   P
                                                                            Email: patcale01@gmail.com

                                                                            From studying fine arts in the UK during the 1960’s, Pat has enjoyed a
                                                                            long career as a professional artist. Her works are a representation of
                                                                            the objects, music and life events that inspire her. A fusion of acrylics
                                                                            and oils, her paintings evoke light and colour and texture.

                                                                            Pat paints and draws her impressive artworks from her veranda that
                                                                            overlooks the town of Imbil the beautiful Mary Valley. Pat is available
                                                                            for commissioned works.
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Index of Studios
Cooloola Arts Group.................................................................................... 3           Art Down Under – Kathy Burden’s Art School......................................... 22
Tin Can Bay Art...........................................................................................4         The Clay and Colour Collective
Blue Sands of Rainbow Beach – Phill Horne.............................................. 5                           – Gwen Smithers, Cherryl Williams and Lyn Ballantyne ......................... 23

Julia Kitto.................................................................................................... 7   Cooloola Potters Group............................................................................ 24

Firewood Designs – Peter Watts................................................................. 8                   Gympie Regional Gallery........................................................................... 26

Curra Group Collective............................................................................... 9             Pesart Studio – Prue Sheehan.................................................................. 29

Earth Works Pottery – Susan Lynch......................................................... 10                       Net Rae Art – Lynette Dimmock............................................................... 30

Sandy Creek Studio – Kerrie Atkins........................................................... 11                    Wood & Wool – Gympie & District Woodworkers Club Inc.
                                                                                                                    and the Gympie Spinners & Weavers....................................................... 33
AGRI at the quARTz HuB – Artisans Gympie Region Inc........................... 14
                                                                                                                    Silky Sculpture - Keith Gall...................................................................... 34
Musgrave Street Studio............................................................................ 15
                                                                                                                    The Labyrinth Studio – Bob Harriman and Jayne Clapton....................... 37
Susan Zela’s Sustainable Studio............................................................... 16
                                                                                                                    Mary Valley Art Festival............................................................................ 38
Sally Spencer Studio..................................................................................17
                                                                                                                    Pat Cale..................................................................................................... 39
Sam’s Studio Space – Sam Keane............................................................. 18
Public Art in Gympie................................................................................. 20

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To discover more visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/studiotrails.
The Gympie Region Studio Trails is an an initiative of Gympie Regional Council.

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